LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   March 30, 2007

LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-10657 98-0390488
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
55 Shuman Blvd. Suite 400, Naperville, Illinois   60563
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (630) 848-3000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 30, 2007, Laidlaw International, Inc. announced that in connection with Laidlaw’s proposed merger with FirstGroup plc, First Group re-filed its notification report under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 to provide additional time for the DOJ to complete its assessment of the proposed transaction. A copy of the press release is furnished as part of this current report on Form 8-K as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit number 99.1 - Press Release dated March 30, 2007





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
          
March 30, 2007   By:   Jeffrey W. Sanders
       
        Name: Jeffrey W. Sanders
        Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated March 30, 2007